I need to concatonate a user Parameter with a value from each feature that passes thru.
But it seems with each feature that passes thru, my parameter is starting fresh with original value.
I need something like the "counter" transformer which remembers the count for the life of the workspace.
Is there a global variable that I can update and append to and change and it is retained for the life of the workspace without delving into python?
Perhaps user Parameters is the wrong vehicle?
Thank you
Best answer by david_r
User parameters cannot change once the translation has started, they're basically read-only at that point.
If you need to keep track of global variables in your workspace, look into the VariableSetter and the VariableRetriever.
User parameters cannot change once the translation has started, they're basically read-only at that point.
If you need to keep track of global variables in your workspace, look into the VariableSetter and the VariableRetriever.
Thank you.
Do you know how to update a variable? The 'setter and 'retriever only go back and forth between attributes and my variable.
tedious workflow:
'setter MyVar with value="" to begin
each feature that passes...
and it worked, it keeps a running total concats in MyVar but its tedious.
I would like to just update the varibles directly but I can't SEE variables inside of the StringConcat transformers or as I believe any transformers.
thank you
Thank you.
Do you know how to update a variable? The 'setter and 'retriever only go back and forth between attributes and my variable.
tedious workflow:
'setter MyVar with value="" to begin
each feature that passes...
and it worked, it keeps a running total concats in MyVar but its tedious.
I would like to just update the varibles directly but I can't SEE variables inside of the StringConcat transformers or as I believe any transformers.
thank you
Unfortunately I have no other suggestions unless you want to break out Python or some other form of scripting.
